By:
Jasmine Warga
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Other Words for Home is a poignant middle-grade novel that follows the journey of Jude, a young Syrian girl who moves to America to escape the escalating conflict in her homeland. Jude leaves behind her beloved brother and father, who remain in Syria, while she and her pregnant mother seek refuge with relatives in Cincinnati. Adjusting to a new country, culture, and language, Jude faces the challenges of fitting in at her new school, navigating the complexities of adolescence, and being a Muslim immigrant in post-9/11 America.
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